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NEXT WEEK!
Cybersecurity Career Week
October 14-19, 2024
nist.gov/nice/ccw
Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers and share resources that increase understanding of the multiple learning pathways and credentials that lead to careers.
START PLANNING!
MONDAY:
Capture the Flag (CTF) Workshop
Monday, October 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Learn about different types of CTF competitions and tools needed to solve different challenges.
Learn more and register here.
TUESDAY:
Exploring Cybersecurity Careers –
A NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCOE)
'Cybersecurity Connections' Event and Networking Lunch
October 15, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
The Maryland Department of Commerce, NICE, NCCoE, and the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation are excited to support Cybersecurity Career Week with a special event focused on opportunities to enter the cybersecurity workforce. Learn about Maryland industry and government workforce development programs designed to recruit and retain a skilled and diverse workforce. Lunch is included. Learn more and register here.
WEDNESDAY:
X Chat: NIST Chat
October 16, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Join the @NISTCyber chat on X for an engaging chat that will answer common questions, provide tips and resources from experts, raise awareness, and increase public engagement about cybersecurity careers. Use the hashtags #CyberCareerChat, #CyberCareerWeek, #MyCyberJob, or #ChooseCyber to post and follow along.
Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Event
October 16, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
NIST WiSTEM federal employees and associates, please bring your questions and curiosity to connect and learn about "cybersecurity activities" at NIST to enhance the "OneNIST" culture.
Join the discussion virtually here!
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 3610 3684
Passcode: 434653
NICE Webinar: Developing Cybersecurity Talent Through Alternative Routes
October 16, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Learn about the Opportunity@Work’s Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARS) program that helps talented people enter the cybersecurity workforce. This webinar will feature program graduates who have successfully qualified as cybersecurity professionals and spotlight the employers who have shifted their talent development efforts towards skills-based hiring approaches that may lead to a more skilled and diverse workforce. Learn more and register here.
FRIDAY:
NICE Cybersecurity Career Ambassador Community of Interest
October 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Location: 1401 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20230
Join the NICE Cybersecurity Career Ambassador Community of Interest as they come together in person for the monthly meeting to highlight the evolution and impact of the Cybersecurity Career Ambassador Program to date and discuss the role of Cybersecurity Ambassadors in shaping our digital future. Learn more and register here.
JOIN A CYBERSECURITY COMPETITION
Cybersecurity Careers Capture the Flag Competition
Mon., Oct. 14, 12:00 PM ET to Thurs., Oct. 17, 6:30 PM ET
The Virginia Cyber Range will host their annual Cybersecurity Careers Capture the Flag Competition to help celebrate Cybersecurity Career Week! Learn more and register here.
Space Grand Challenge 2024 Sandbox Series
Mon., Oct. 14, 9:00 AM PT to Fri., Oct. 18, 5:00 PM PT
The Space Grand Challenge (SGC) Sandbox Series, a game-based Space and Cybersecurity Skills Development opportunity, is a virtual event where anyone can compete as individuals or groups from around the world.
Learn more here.
Open Source INTelligence (OSINT) Challenge
Mon., Oct. 14, 9:00 AM ET to Fri., Oct. 18, 4:00 PM ET
Temple University’s CARE Lab (Cybersecurity in Application, Research and Education Lab) hosts the Open Source INTelligence Challenge. Open Source INTelligence, also known as OSINT, refers to gathering information from publicly available sources, such as social media, company websites, and news articles. OSINT can collect a great deal of information about a company or person, which cybercriminals can easily misuse. As a CARE Lab OSINT analyst, you will use open sources on the internet to capture an assortment of flags on a target company. You will use search engines, social media, and other open source tools to capture the flags.
Learn more here.
Security Awareness Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest
Mon., Oct. 14, 9:00 AM ET – DEADLINE Extended to 12:00 PM ET on Mon., Oct. 28.
Hosted by Temple University’s CARE Lab, the Security Awareness Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest invites high school and college students to help promote good digital citizenship! Students can win cash prizes, gain experience, and earn recognition by creating PSA videos promoting a specific cybersecurity or privacy topic that educates the general public about using the internet safely, securely, and effectively.
Learn more here.
WILL YOU BE PARTICIPATING?
You’ve made your plans, now make a commitment! Let us know whether you will host an event, distribute career awareness materials, or post on social media during Cybersecurity Career Week. Remember—commitments come in all sizes and don’t always require a financial investment, so feel free to get creative!
Cybersecurity Career Week is coordinated by NICE and supported by a community of government, academic, non-profit, and private industry stakeholders. Commercial entities, materials, and resources provided in support of Cybersecurity Career Week may be included in this email or on the nist.gov/nice/ccw web site or linked web sites. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST.